But hold on a sec. If you’re not quite ready to venture into no-added-sodium territory, I have an updated hummus recipe here that’s low in sodium (still oil-free) and packing serious heat in the flavor department!

Here’s a great tip: When you buy your tahini pour out that top layer of oil that’s caused when separation occurs. You don’t need so much of the sesame oil without the rest of the seeds’ insides (like fiber and phytochemicals).

Garlic powder and cumin give the hummus some flavor without resorting to using salt. In fact, the only salt in this hummus is any that might be used in the canning process. But it’s easier than ever to find no-add-salt garbanzos!

Even with that bit of salt that may be in there, this recipe’s salt content will be waaaay lower than any store-bought hummus you could find!

This hummus is a whiz to make! Just use your high-powered blender and you’ll get ‘er done in less than 2 minutes flat!

Instructions

Blend on high (or "smoothie" setting if using a Vitamix) for about a minute, add the reserved water in 2 tbsp. increments and continue to blend until desired texture is reached.

Recipe Notes

This recipe makes a double-batch of hummus that saves very well in the fridge for up to two weeks. makes 3 cups or 24, 2-tbsp servings.

Some readers have commented that they left aquafaba (bean juice left in the can) in and it made it even creamier

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Discussion

Hi Kelly! So glad you found the recipe! I buy Sprouts brand tahini and it only has one ingredient: 100% hulled organic sesame seeds. If you’re going to make your own make sure it is a recipe that only uses the sesame seeds–no added oil! I found this YouTube video that may help: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a8FNouH7c5I

Thanks so much for your wonderful website! I just made your hummus recipe and it’s fantastic! Quick, simple and tasty! Thanks so much!

I’m on Day Four of Dr. Fuhrman’s The End of Heart Disease. It’s going okay. I’m not hungry, but I do have a headache and am a little lightheaded. It was better yesterday and the day before, but back again today. I’m not sure if it’s sugar or salt withdrawal. My diet was fairly healthy before, but I did have some dark chocolate every day, olive oil, chicken and turkey (no red meat).

Hopefully the symptoms will pass! It’s certainly making me want to throw in the towel. I like the way of eating and haven’t been starving (definite bonus), but the withdrawal symptoms make it hard to work, etc.

Any advice you have I’d greatly appreciate! Thanks again for your awesome website! It’s a huge help!! 🙂

First off, I’m SO happy that you found the site! Congratulations on your first three days–I’ve always found that after the third day things get much easier psychologically!

Yes, I agree with you that you are having withdrawals. The feeling lightheaded, I got that too, don’t let your subconscious convince you that it’s because of the diet! The body is being repaired when you’re in your catabolic stages throughout the day–that’s why Fuhrman advises to not snack between meals so you can really let your body repair itself.

Strive, with as much commitment as you can to get to the 6 week mark–only time will change your taste buds and the weight you loose will fortify you to continue on the plan!

Thanks for this easy hummus recipe- for some reason I have always been afraid to try to make it ! I did find I only needed about 1 1/2 cups water and I liked more of both spices. But then I ended up adding more water to some of it as I used it as a wonderful salad dressing! I usually have lots of roasted veggies on top of a large mixed salad with all kinds of raw additions. Very happy with this as a summer dinner.

I just made this recipe and it turned out great!! I like hummus but never really loved the flavour the olive oil gave it and now that I’m exploring the nutritarian diet I’m so happy I found this recipe. I did add a bit to much water at first and found it to be a little too runny….so I had some cooked white beans in the fridge and I added about one cup of that and adusted the spice. It made the hummus so incredibley creamy! I was eating it by the spoonful it was so good!! Thanks for the recipe and all your amazing work you do on your blog! It’s making my tradition to nutritarian much easier and tasty!! 😊

Making the hummus from fresh-cooked garbanzos is delicious! Much creamier if you cook the garbanzos until a bit softer than normally cooked. Also, if you pulverize garlic w/lemon juice, drain, and then use the juice (not the garlic) in the hummus the flavors are so much better than garlic powder.

Hi there! I truly appreciate how well organized your website is! Quick question. I’m on Day 1 on the 7 day salad cleanse. I made the Sweet Potato salad for lunch, but did not see avocado listed on page 37 of the recipe (am I just missing it?). I see that it is in the photo, but just wasn’t sure if it is just 1/4 of an avocado.

Also, I made the Green Smoothie for breakfast, but wasn’t sure if the banana, peaches and mango count as the 3 pieces of fresh fruit, or is that separate?

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